The Founder.
A global perspective. A lifelong passion for hospitality. A commitment to creating extraordinary places.
“Extraordinary places create a more memorable human world.”
— Glyn Aeppel
Glyn Aeppel
Founder, President and CEO
Glyn Aeppel is the Founder, President and CEO of Glencove Capital, a boutique and lifestyle hospitality investment and advisory company. Glencove is one of a few women-owned and operated hospitality investment firms in the United States.
Since its founding in 2010, Glencove Capital has invested in hotels, restaurants and hotel operating brands, all in partnership with high net worth investors and developers. Glencove launched a lifestyle hospitality investment platform – the first investment was in a European brand – MOB HOTEL-OF-THE-PEOPLE – which defined a new vision for hospitality and human well-being. MOB HOTEL was created by French philosopher-turned-entrepreneur Cyril Aouizerate and focused on expanding in Europe.
With over 35 years of senior global experience in developing hotel brands, Aeppel has sourced, closed and financed real estate investments of well over $3 billion throughout the United States and Europe that have created significant value for shareholders.
A career built around hospitality.
From leading global hotel brands to founding Glencove Capital, Glyn Aeppel's career has been defined by a consistent focus — creating value through people, places and extraordinary hospitality experiences.
Global Hotel Brands
Senior corporate executive raising capital, asset managing, and investing for major corporations including Marriott, Interstate, Le Méridien, Fairmont, and Loews Hotels across all hospitality segments and assets.
Andre Balazs Properties
Served as Partner and Chief Investment Officer prior to founding Glencove, focused on innovative design-led hospitality investments and hotel asset transactions.
Glencove Capital
Founded in 2010 to invest in and advise on hotels, restaurants, and operating brands in partnership with high-net-worth investors and developers.
Global Perspective
Born in South Africa and lived in Europe, Bermuda, and the United States, deploying over 35 years of international leadership across hospitality markets.
Board Leadership.
Corporate governance, public company directorships, and leadership across
premier institutions.
In addition to oversight of Glencove, Aeppel serves as a board member of Simon Property Group (NYSE:SPG), Maui Land and Pineapple Company, Inc. (NYSE:MLP), Exclusive Resorts, Concord Hospitality Enterprises and Gilbane, Inc. She is also chairman of the Advisory Board of 1843 Capital, an early stage female-founded technology venture firm. Through this venture, Aeppel is focused on identifying strong female-led entrepreneurs and advocating for
women in real estate.
She is a former board member of AvalonBay Communities (NYSE:AVB), Sunrise Senior Living (NYSE: SRZ) and the NYC Women’s Forum.
Simon Property Group
Maui Land & Pineapple Co.
Exclusive Resorts
Concord Hospitality
Gilbane, Inc.
Education
Perspective Impact.
Aeppel holds an MBA from Harvard Business School, and a BA Honors from Principia College. She was born in South Africa and has lived in Europe, Bermuda and the United States.
Aeppel is a dynamic speaker on lifestyle branding trends and real estate investment opportunities and challenges. She is a frequent speaker and panel member at major industry events and conferences including hospitality real estate/investment summits, Harvard Business School clubs and panels, Columbia Business School Real Estate Roundtables, and Georgetown University MBA program.
MBA
Harvard Business School
BA Honors
Principia College